Malopolska Region Dos and Don'ts

If u interested in history of art u HAVE to visit that city! It is example of local version of renesanse. In past it was muliticultural city and still u can find examples of this.

I had a definite objective to going to this little corner of Poland--to see the Polish State Stud where some of the finest Arabian horses in the world are bred. Even if you're not an afficionado of the breed, the stud is worth a visit for its white-washed, classic buildings where the horses are stabled. The Polish studs are noted among horse people for their gentle manner with the horses, and the gentle temperaments that the horses therefore take on. The national competition and sale held each August draws both locals and people from around the globe, including celebrities and royalty. The sale totals generally climb into the millions of euros. Even though all that is exciting, for a horse lover, the most transcendent experience is walking into the mare barns, where the beautiful ladies of Janow stand knee-deep in golden straw (not in stalls), with the rustic whitewashed walls as a background, as the morning (or afternoon) light pours in through the windows and onto their backs. It is, without a doubt, one of the most quietly beautiful sights anywhere on the planet.

It is university city in western part of Poland with great history and beautiful Old Town. In past in this area born a local type of Renesance, that is why u can see unique architecture from that time here.

There is a wide variety of hotels, hostels and pensions scattered all around the city. If possible, choose for yourself, your travel agent won;t care for you but with some luck you will be able to find a place to sleep in the very centre of the Old City.
Of course, visit the Market Square and the surrounding streets, Kazimierz, but don't forget Podgórze, a XIXth cent. city built by Austrians, incorporated to Krakow in a few decades later and Salwator, which holds one of the finest gems of medieval wooden architecture in Poland, the Xth cent. St. Salwator Church.
Check the local transport company timetables often, as they like to change them sometimes once or twice in a month time. Remember that you can buy tram and bus tickets using ticket machines, about 50 of them in the city centre. They speak English.

Zakopane is known as 'the winter capital of Poland' but personally I think it's one of the best places to go, all year round. One of the must-go places is Krupowki Street. It's a central point of the town, one of the busiest and most famous shopping streets in Poland. It is where the Góral culture is most visible, with all the traditionally-dressed ladies selling Góral souvenirs. Besides shopping, Krupowki offer lots of karczmas and gospodas which are tipically Polish pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy local meal accompanied by traditional music. Later, all you have to do is: grab an Oscypek [a Góral cheese snack] at the marketplace, take a cable car up Gubałówka Hill and admire the beautiful Tatra View. Zakopane is also the best place for skiing [Kasprowy, Nosal, Gubałówka].